Thursday Update

Peter was stabilized overnight. The respirator has moved his oxygen level up. We believe he is moving in the right direction. We’ll take that, but it’s no less scary today.

eleven of us, including Peter’s sisters, flew out to Ny early this morning. We’ve taken turns seeing him. He has tubes down his throat and nose, and IV lines coming out of his feet and arm. The respirator is pumping air into his lungs. Peter is intentionally paralyzed so his setup isn’t disturbed by movement. He has tape on and around his mouth and nose. His eyelids are slightly open, but his eyes don’t move. We can grab his hand and rub his arms and head while we tell him how well he’s doing and encourage him. It is the hardest thing to see him right now, but we just know he hears us and is excited that his sisters have come to see him.

While writing, Grandma Barb said he moved his eyes a bit. Erika asked how he’s doing and asked him to squeeze her hand. He did.

84 Replies to “Thursday Update”

  1. Peter and family,
    You’re in our thoughts and prayers always! Hang in there buddy, rest and find comfort from all your family members who are there with you.
    Love, Heather, Eric, Sam and Charlie Pikula

  2. Peter and family,
    You and your family have been in my thoughts all day. I am thankful to here that your oxygen level has improved Peter. We will continue to pray for your healing. Believe in the power of prayer.

  3. Peter and family,
    We are praying for you and your family for strength, health, miracles, faith, and courage. We want to see Peter playing hockey soon!
    God bless,
    Julie, Jeff, Justin and Andrew Wells

  4. Pete and Family,

    Today kids at Pilgrim Point Camp near Alexandria and the Prayer Warriors (No kidding that is what they call themselves) from my brother’s church in the Chicago area are all praying for you and your family. Feel it, Eigner family the love and hope. It is such an amazing thing the response from all over the world. Thinking of and praying for you continually.

    Dave, Cindy, Sam and Andrew

  5. Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family Ty and Erika. Be strong when you can, and turn it all over to your higher power when you cannot. In peace and with serenity,
    Linda, Karl, Noah, Joseph and Ellyn Kaufmann

  6. Just wanted to add tonight that I updated Lexi’s site (www.caringbridge.org/visit/lexirosenbaum) and asked everyone to pray for Peter and another little girl who is fighting hard! I have been told that the power of pray helps 🙂 So many others who don’t your strong Peter, are praying for him!

  7. Keep up the battle.
    God will be with you every moment.

    Cole and allyson Smith

  8. Peter-
    Stay strong! I will pray for you tonight as I do everynight. You are an amazing little boy. Tell your mom “hi”.

    Stacy Cummings

  9. DEAR SWEET PETER WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU IN PEDIATRICS .
    WE KNOW TOU HAVE ENDORDED IT ALL,BUT WE HAVE FAITH IN GOD.
    TY AND ERIKA WE THINK OF YOU EVERY DAY. WE PRAY PRAY ALWAYS

    OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS, BMC PEDS JENNY BLAKE, MICHAEL JENSEN

  10. Glad to hear Peter is stablized. May God give you all the strength and courage to get over this next hurdle.

    Peter – remain strong and keep fighting

    Andy, Jen, Jacob and Brady

  11. Hi Peter! I have never met you…but I just wanted to you to know that my thoughts are with you and your family. I have been following your progress for some time now…and I am so impressed with your determination and fight. You are a true Warrior! I’m crossing my fingers that you’ll be playing hockey and baseball again soon…

  12. To Peter and his large, loving and supportive family. I live next door to Chuck and Rose Weiland and have kept a constant vigil on this webiste as well as talking with Rose. Your strength and support is amazing and Peter is an amazing little boy. Just remember there is strength in numbers and power in prayer. You have witnessed this again and again in Peter’s long fight. Keep up your vigil in the faith and the Lord’s love and healing will bring Peter through this crisis. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

  13. Matt & Michelle-

    Hi guys. We just left Kacky, Alli, Franny and the rest of the group. Everybody is thinking of you and sending good thoughts and prayers. We hope you are having a restful night and Peter is continuing to fight this battle.

    Take care of each other and know we are here for you.

  14. Peter and the Eigner family,

    Please know that you are continually in our thoughts and prayers. You all have an amazing strength, and wonderful support from so many. We will continue to pray for your entire family. Keep fighting Peter!

    Tim, Cassie, Hannah and Noah

  15. hey buddy! im thinking and praying about you every second of the day! just keep fighting and hang in there! just remember you are the strongiest boy and u can fight anything that comes your way 🙂
    your friend
    molly p

  16. Dear Peter and family,

    We all keep you in our prayers–we wish we could do more–and think of you often. God bless you, and sleep well tonight, Peter!

    Love,

    Chris, Tammy, Alex & Kaitlynn Meier

  17. Mary Hollway told us about Peter. I just wanted you to know we are praying for him too. I’m glad to hear he is stabilized, and hope that the antibiotics start to work quickly.

  18. Good Morning. Every day is a better day. The words that have been said, the Love that is sent and the presence of God as he wraps his arms around all of you cannot be over-stated. Continue to share your Love for each other and remain strong. Peter is going to turn the corner.Keep Believing. Uncle Matt, thank you so much for this site and for all of the updates. Hundreds upon hundreds of friends and family continue to check on Peter’s progress and pray for his rapid recovery. You are that link that holds everyone together. God Bless all of you.
    “the Jerky Man”

  19. I am so glad to hear that the all of the family is with you at this time. You need that and from experience….I know that sometimes there is no better medicine than family!

    We love you all and we are all praying for you….

    Amy, Mike, Maddie and the entire Rabe Family

  20. We are all still here praying for you Pete Buddy. Hope today brings good news for you.
    Take little man.
    Love and lots of Prayers.
    Jill S

  21. I am a friend of Stacy Ratzlaff’s. Erika, my extended family lived in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina and lost everything. You donated to our family without ever meeting us. What an amazing person you are. You have no idea what that meant to us. Thank you so much. Now it’s our turn…

    Your family is in my constant prayers and I have passed your information on to my entire email list as well as our church. Prayer is everywhere for your family – especially Peter. Remember – GOD heals everyday. Trust in HIM, put your everything in HIM.

    Continue to know that you are blessed…

    My best to you – – Nikki Coleman

  22. Peter, you are a fighter. We know it to be true. We are praying for all of you and send all of our love.

  23. Peter and Family~

    We are thinking of you all day long, and praying for good news! You have so many people who love and care for your whole family. We are thankful that your whole family is out there encouraging you, and letting you know how much everyone cares for you. Get well soon, we love you, and can’t wait to hear that your smiling again. Keep fighting.

    All our love~ Ryan, Megan and Logan

  24. Good morning to you all. I am praying for a comfortable day of recovery for Peter and for a day of good news….
    Stay close together today and shower Peter with our love and encouragment. Thinking of you and awaiting good news….
    All our love ~ Jenni, Ryan, Emily, Lily and Parker

  25. Thank you Uncle Matt for your posts. How wonderful to have all of Peter’s loved ones there to help him stay strong and wrap him with all their love. Your prayer line is working in full force. Please know there are many many praying for you and your family.

    Stay strong
    Keep the faith
    and my God’s grace give you strength

  26. Hi Peter~

    We heard about you from your Uncle Matt and Aunty G and we cannot wait to meet you someday. We are praying for you Peter…stay strong.

    Happy thoughts from us to you…

    Philip, Shauna and Shea Becker

  27. Peter,
    We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers! We know you are a fighter and have been an inspiration to many others who are also fighting Neuroblastoma. You’ll beat this soon! Know that we are out here pulling for you and hope to meet you soon!
    Hugs,
    Karen, Kate and the rest of the Jacobs family
    http://www.KatesCureCrew.com

  28. Hi every one, Michael and I meet Peter on 2006 for thanksgiven dinner,Peter, Brandon and Michael had a lot of fun playing we all had a wounderfull time, I just want to say that Peter and his family are in our prayes every night and also want to let you know that we have faith, we also have a nephew that found out this year he had cancer stage four and he is fighting with chemotherapy His name is Andrew.
    Love, Michael, James, Celia and Mike.

  29. Peter, Ty and Erika,

    Please know that there are many thinking and praying for you and your family today and everyday!

    Wishing you a day filled with more good news.

    Krista

  30. As stated in previous messages –
    THE EIGNER FAMILY IS IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
    WE ALL BELIEVE IN MIRACLES AND THE POWER OF PRAYER.

    MAY GOD CONTINUE TO WATCH OVER PETER AND GUIDE HIM THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

    GOD BLESS YOU ALL TODAY AND ALWAYS ~
    The Faacks Family

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